Saturday , 22 August 2026

Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Vegalta Sendai
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Tōkyō
Wed 25 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC Yurtec Stadium Sendai HT 45' · FT 45'
Tawiah 32' Y
Y 74' Hirotaka Mita
Naoya Fukumori 90' Y
Y 90' Adailton

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

8
2
6
Vegalta Sendai 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Tōkyō
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tōkyō 2021-03-21 FC Tōkyō 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-11-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 FC Tōkyō 2020-09-20 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-08-10 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug FC Tōkyō H 1–2 L
21 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–5 L
14 Aug Yokohama FC H 0–0 D
09 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–0 D
03 Aug Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
10 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–1 D
FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Vegalta Sendai A 2–1 W
21 Aug Gamba Osaka A 0–0 D
14 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–3 L
09 Aug Sagan Tosu FC A 0–1 L
21 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 3–3 D
11 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vegalta Sendai launch into their encounter with FC Tōkyō.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tsuyoshi Watanabe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 17' What composure from Joan Oumari! The Lebanon international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 22' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 27' Japan international Ryoya Ogawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' The referee has no hesitation. Tawiah is booked for Vegalta Sendai — Yellow card on 32.
  • 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vegalta Sendai that had 275 games and scored 158 goals.
  • 46' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 46 minute. Ryoma Kida leaves to be changed by Shogo Nakahara.
  • 51' Keigo Higashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' FC Tōkyō have won 398 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' What a strike from Tawiah! The score is 1-1.
  • 66' Adailton is replacing Ryoma Watanabe for the FC Tokyo side.
  • 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 74' Hirotaka Mita was booked on 74.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Koji Hachisuka on 76 minute.
  • 81' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Keigo Higashi. He replaces Yojiro Takahagi on 82 minute.
  • 87' Takumi Mase has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Naoya Fukumori has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The Brazil Diego Oliveira breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-2!
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vegalta Sendai 1-2 FC Tōkyō.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

FC Tōkyō Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 3
Naoki Ishihara 1
Yoshiki Matsushita 1
Naoki Ishihara 1
Kyosuke Tagawa 1
Keigo Higashi 1
Koji Hachisuka 1
Keigo Higashi 1

Head to Head

2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tōkyō 2021-03-21 FC Tōkyō 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-11-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 FC Tōkyō 2020-09-20 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-08-10 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tōkyō L 2021-08-21 Yokohama F·Marinos 5–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-08-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Yokohama FC D 2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-08-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-07-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D

FC Tōkyō Form

2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tōkyō W 2021-08-21 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tōkyō D 2021-08-14 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–2 FC Tōkyō L 2021-08-09 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 FC Tōkyō L 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tōkyō D 2021-07-11 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 FC Tōkyō W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for: Vegalta Sendai or FC Tōkyō 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai30% Draw30% FC Tōkyō40%
Actual: FC Tōkyō win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
70%
Vegalta Sendai or FC Tōkyō
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai23% Draw51% FC Tōkyō26%
Actual: FC Tōkyō win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push FC Tōkyō covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.